{"id":2717,"date":"2015-04-03T17:26:13","date_gmt":"2015-04-03T17:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/?p=2717"},"modified":"2015-04-03T17:26:13","modified_gmt":"2015-04-03T17:26:13","slug":"easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/2015\/04\/03\/easter\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/04\/image003.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2718\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/04\/image003.png\" alt=\"image003\" width=\"176\" height=\"126\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrating Easter\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Easter Sunday is this Sunday, April 5<sup>th<\/sup>.\u00a0 It is celebrated throughout the world by the followers of Christian community. It is believed that this was the day when Christ resurrected after crucifixion. This day is of great significance in the Christian community.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Church services and festive celebrations blend together during the Easter weekend. On Easter Sunday in New York and other cities, large Easter parades are held. \u00a0 The popular trend of Easter symbols such as the Easter bunny and egg tree were introduced to the American folklore by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s. Gradually American people took to crafts such as egg and Easter tree decoration. Easter in the United States is also a time to enjoy special Easter foods such as baked ham, potatoes and vegetables. Several special recipes are made at each home. Easter parties are also organized where traditional Easter delicacies are served and people enjoy wonderful get together along with Easter games and music.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out Easter crafts and Activities on the Au Pair in America Pinterest page\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/hop-into-easter\/\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/hop-into-easter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/ri\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/04\/image003.png\"><\/a> Celebrating Easter\u00a0 Easter Sunday is this Sunday, April 5th.\u00a0 It is celebrated throughout the world by the followers of Christian community. It is believed that this was the day when Christ resurrected after crucifixion. 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